How to Use heavy metal in a Sentence

heavy metal

noun
  • He listens to heavy metal.
  • The tiger snakes of Perth have heavy metals in their livers.
    Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 27 Mar. 2024
  • These heavy metal guys sit right in front of the damn speakers, blasting their ears off.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2023
  • At the time, there were about 260 people inside for the evening's heavy metal concert.
    Maria Pasquini, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2023
  • On the other hand, both studies found some brands that are not too high in heavy metals.
    Joe and Teresa Graedon, oregonlive, 4 Apr. 2023
  • The mask came off to reveal Chris Jericho, the former pro-wrestler and singer with heavy metal band Fozzy.
    Lars Brandle, Billboard, 17 Nov. 2022
  • The heavy metal aids in piercing tanks and other armor.
    Anastacia Galouchka, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2023
  • In the 1980s, heavy metal reached a critical turning point.
    Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2024
  • After 50 years of heavy metal, Judas Priest has become part of the fabric of life.
    Jose Mangin, Variety, 4 Nov. 2022
  • But the new findings demonstrate that heavy metals in cannabis plants can also wind up in the human body.
    Aria Bendix, NBC News, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Drumsticks from his years as a heavy metal rocker sit untouched in a display case on the wall.
    Debbie Cenziper, ProPublica, 27 Sep. 2023
  • There are heavy metal songs, where each machine takes a beating.
    Kate Armanini, BostonGlobe.com, 4 June 2023
  • Dee Snider, lead singer of the heavy metal band Twisted Sister, will appear 1-4 p.m. March 2.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 22 Feb. 2024
  • Priest are the proud leaders of the New Wave of British heavy metal movement, which spawned the twin-guitar attack many bands still use today.
    Jose Mangin, Variety, 4 Nov. 2022
  • Bands play at least four times per week, leaving a night or two for ’80s trivia, heavy metal karaoke and other draws.
    Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 4 Feb. 2024
  • Most people don’t just listen to all reggae or all heavy metal or all pop.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2023
  • But they were told that the genre was either rap, country or heavy metal and asked to make certain judgments about the lyrics and the person who wrote them.
    Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 27 Jan. 2024
  • The whiskey is a blend of sourced aged bourbon and rye that is finished in black brandy casks, which are subject to this heavy metal pummeling.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 June 2023
  • In years past, Carey has taken on Halloween as a heavy metal rocker, a devil, a pink-haired nurse, a bride and a mermaid.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2023
  • Jamming is akin to blasting heavy metal in the middle of a college lecture.
    Aaron Krolik, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2023
  • In November of 2022, my doctor ordered a heavy metal test to be sure my headaches weren’t due to arsenic.
    Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 26 May 2023
  • Finland has the world’s highest number of heavy metal bands per capita.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 2 Feb. 2023
  • That charge, conjured from grade-A heavy metal, is sure to keep Iron Maiden energized through their next world tour.
    William Earl, Variety, 21 Oct. 2022
  • Despite the cringy heavy metal marketing, O’Shea was still intent on joining the band.
    Derek Scancarelli, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2023
  • Syed has a varied past, working as a restaurant consultant, a nanny and a singer in a heavy metal band.
    Dallas News, 21 Dec. 2022
  • In fact there has also been increasing suspicion about the role that heavy metals might play here.
    Manica Balasegaram, STAT, 28 Dec. 2023
  • Lead is a heavy metal that is soft and malleable, with a relatively low melting point.
    Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2023
  • The Australian physicist shook the heavy metal box that resembled a beer cooler but held a quantum sensor.
    Damien Cave, New York Times, 28 July 2023
  • Keep in Mind This system cannot filter out sediment or heavy metals.
    Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Keep in mind that this filter does not remove bacteria or heavy metals (like lead) from your water.
    Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Nov. 2023

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